Zozan Course
To clarify your "career vision (your future aspirations)."
"Zozan Course" is named after Sakuma Zozan, a scholar of Western learning who had a significant influence on Japan in the late Edo period. Listening to the stories of people who are challenging social issues and making significant contributions in various fields can provide an opportunity to reflect on your own way of life and the future of society.
Once you enter society, you'll need the ability to find solutions to the various challenges you face. "Shozan Studies" has been a great source of inspiration for me as I consider what I want to do in the future, what I should study at Zozan Course to achieve that, and what kind of life I should lead.
*This is an elective subject for Faculty of Health and Human Development.
Once you enter society, you'll need the ability to find solutions to the various challenges you face. "Shozan Studies" has been a great source of inspiration for me as I consider what I want to do in the future, what I should study at Zozan Course to achieve that, and what kind of life I should lead.
*This is an elective subject for Faculty of Health and Human Development.
The words of the guest speaker reveal the kind of person I want to be.
We will welcome prominent innovators—entrepreneurs, business leaders, government officials, and others—who are striving to change society for the better, as guest speakers. They will share their specific initiatives and the motivations behind them, each from a different perspective. We believe that broadening your perspective will clarify your path to the future.
To cultivate the ability to identify and solve problems independently.
When you enter the workforce, you'll face problems with no easy answers. You'll need the ability to formulate your own hypotheses and solve problems by putting them into practice in the field.
In Zozan Course, a set consists of a "lecture" by a guest speaker followed by a "workshop" the following week, and this is repeated.
By reflecting on "why you are learning," you will cultivate a sense of purpose and develop the ability to take on challenges without fear of failure.
What our guest speakers have in common is that they are all challenging themselves to change society for the better. Problems cannot be solved by simply thinking about them. What modern society needs are people who can envision the future they want, formulate their own hypotheses, and then put them into action.
In the workshops following the lectures, students are given time to identify topics that interest them or resonate with them, and then discuss them in groups. By being exposed to the ideas of peers who share the same aspirations, students begin to think about their own future, their way of life, and what they need to learn to realize their dreams. At the same time, we believe that they can also improve their skills in listening to others' opinions and clearly communicating their own thoughts to others. Some students who have attended the lectures have taken powerful steps, such as visiting the guest speaker's company or starting to study in preparation for starting their own business.
In "Zozan Course," instead of business know-how, we cultivate "human qualities"—the ability to face challenges, passion for work, and perseverance to the very end—through the instructors' way of life.
In Zozan Course, a set consists of a "lecture" by a guest speaker followed by a "workshop" the following week, and this is repeated.
By reflecting on "why you are learning," you will cultivate a sense of purpose and develop the ability to take on challenges without fear of failure.
What our guest speakers have in common is that they are all challenging themselves to change society for the better. Problems cannot be solved by simply thinking about them. What modern society needs are people who can envision the future they want, formulate their own hypotheses, and then put them into action.
In the workshops following the lectures, students are given time to identify topics that interest them or resonate with them, and then discuss them in groups. By being exposed to the ideas of peers who share the same aspirations, students begin to think about their own future, their way of life, and what they need to learn to realize their dreams. At the same time, we believe that they can also improve their skills in listening to others' opinions and clearly communicating their own thoughts to others. Some students who have attended the lectures have taken powerful steps, such as visiting the guest speaker's company or starting to study in preparation for starting their own business.
In "Zozan Course," instead of business know-how, we cultivate "human qualities"—the ability to face challenges, passion for work, and perseverance to the very end—through the instructors' way of life.
By imagining an uncertain future, you can begin to see what you need to do.
Professor Shuto Soichiro
I believe that what students learn from people who are creating innovations in the real world and contributing to society is invaluable. Many students are inspired by guest speakers to take action, such as starting volunteer activities or launching their own businesses. Seeing people tackling real-world problems that don't necessarily have easy answers will surely give students a chance to start thinking about their own way of life.
I believe that what students learn from people who are creating innovations in the real world and contributing to society is invaluable. Many students are inspired by guest speakers to take action, such as starting volunteer activities or launching their own businesses. Seeing people tackling real-world problems that don't necessarily have easy answers will surely give students a chance to start thinking about their own way of life.
